What Teens Love: A Helpful Infographic. . .
Once again, the folks at Piper Sandler have released their Taking Stock With Teens survey of 14,500 teenagers, all in an effort to gain insight into what’s trending among our kids. Knowing where they spend their money helps us to…
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Ministry In a Trauma-Filled World. . .
And so, here we are again today. Tragedy did yesterday what it does everyday. . . it begets trauma. Yesterday and today – like everyday somewhere and in some way – the lives of young and old alike were changed…
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The Pain of Getting Picked Last. . .
All of us have things from our childhood that we think are better left forgotten. . . flushed from our memories. . . washed away forever. For me, it’s that seemingly never-ending chunk of my childhood where I was a…
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High-Intensity Drinking: A Helpful Infographic. . .
Teen alcohol abuse continues and we must be concerned for our kids. Having knowledge of what, where, when, and how kids are drinking allows us to craft our preventive and redemptive responses with an informed understanding of what’s actually going…
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A Little Primer on “Proverbial Fools”. . . .
“Don’t be foolish!” I heard that spoken in my direction more than a few times when I was a kid. My dad was never one to hold back in those times when my adolescent self believed that I was on…
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Be Careful How You “Play” On Social Media. . .
Regrets. . . I’ve had a few. . . well, more than few. The older I get, the more I realize that my default setting is to be and do in ways that lead to a hindsight oftentimes filled with regret. There are far…
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This Week In Youth Culture History. . .
Are you kidding me?!? Nope. Thirty-eight years have passed since “The Breakfast Club” was released into theaters on February 15, 1985. A little search revealed that three of the main actors in the film are in their sixties. . .…
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Super Bowl Ads As A Ministry Opportunity. . . A Free Download. . .
Does marketing work? You bet! If it didn’t work, then why are companies willing to fork out $7 million for a 30-second commercial spot during this year’s Super Bowl? If you’re one of those parents or youth workers who plan…
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Dear Pastor: 10 Reasons To Send Your Youth Pastor to NYMS! . . .
Dear Pastor (and Board), We’re just one month away from the inaugural Northeast Youth Ministry Summit training event to be held in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania at the Ligonier Camp and Conference Center! Perhaps you’re supervising a timid…
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The Sex Positive Movement, Our Kids, and God’s Word. . .
Over the last few days, I’ve been posting a three-part series on the Sex-Positive Movement, a trending and powerfully dangerous influence on all our kids. Today, Part 3, an overview of God’s grand and glorious design for sexuality and gender. …
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Our Kids In The School of the Sex-Positive Movement. . .
This week, I’m posting a three-part series on the Sex-Positive Movement, a trending and powerful influence on all of our kids. Today, Part 2, an overview of the core beliefs of the Sex-Positive Movement. What the culture-at-large is now propagating…
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The Sex-Positive Movement and How It’s Misshaping Our Kids. . .
This week, I’m in Nashville where I’m speaking to youth workers about teaching God’s grand and glorious design for sex and gender. Since this issue is on our minds, I’m posting a three-part series on the Sex-Positive Movement, a trending…
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